Cappuccino

An espresso drink with steamed milk and a thicker foam cap.

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What it means

An espresso drink with steamed milk and a thicker foam cap. Compared with a flat white or cortado, it feels airier, cooler at first sip, and less sharply espresso-forward because more foam sits between you and the shot.

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Cortado

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Useful when straight espresso feels too sharp but milk drinks feel too diluted.

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Cafe au Lait

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Expect a gentler breakfast-style cup rather than espresso texture.

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Frappe

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Judge it as a cold, foamy coffee drink, not as a precise expression of the beans.

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Caffe Americano

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Start with a good espresso because hot water will not rescue a flawed one.